Cultural trips
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Visitors to giant festivals Primavera Sound and Sonar this June should also check out the Catalan capital’s smaller live venues, which are bursting with energy and great music
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Transforming into geisha for a photoshoot, the Nomadic Boys’ makeover at Tokyo’s Studio Geisha Cafe was one of tradition, style and reverence
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Maldives? Seychelles? No, grazie. When Romans need a break they sail to the Pontine archipelago, a cluster of former prison islands packed with history and surrounded by pristine blue water
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It’s not often you get to knock out a tune on a dead donkey’s jaw. Music producer Mala, of dubstep crew DMZ, skips the pan pipes to discover Peru’s ancient musical roots
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Forget trying to see Cuba before it changes: the change is going on right now
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St George’s Day in Catalonia coincides with World Book Day and is an opportunity for Catalans to honour their patron saint and show their love of culture
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Cultural events and new openings to mark the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death will be in full swing across the country this weekend – making use of intriguing and dramatic locations
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Tom Downey goes in search of the French capital’s landmarks – as patrolled by Georges Simenon’s French detective
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For a country of just two million people, Slovenia has much more than its share of sights and attractions. Readers pick their favourites outside of capital Ljubljana
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The artist known for angst-ridden paintings used to find peace in Åsgårdstrand, an old-fashioned fishing town in southern Norway
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Venice will commemorate the world’s first ghetto with exhibitions and events, but it’s also possible to learn about its history through walks, tours and food
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Art nouveau swept across Europe around the turn of the 20th century and was embraced by architects, graphic and interior designers and artists. Here are the best cities in Europe to get a flavour of its most impressive buildings
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From Rome to LA, Mumbai to Tokyo, live out your movie dreams on guided tours and behind-the-scenes visits at some of the most iconic film studios
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A Google Maps tour of Dublin, narrated by Colin Farrell, takes the virtual tourist to key landmarks linked to the 1916 Easter Rising. Plus we pick some of the best guided tours and pubs if you’re visiting for real
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Scenes from the Crusades have been brought to life by the stunning restoration of a chapel on a farm in south-west France
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The Dutch city has lined up myriad strange and wonderful experiences to mark Hieronymous Bosch’s death 500 years ago
10 of Europe’s oddest attractions and events